With IEP meetings, last minute evaluations, holidays, fieldtrips, and statewide testing, great therapy planning often gets pushed to the lower rung of importance. Rather than lament over the difficulty to provide services, EMBRACE THE CHAOS! The month of May offers us a way to step out of our own shoes and experiment with different therapy styles. We can get
Now you can “Like” the “Bilinguistics Speech and Language Services” and “SpeechPathologyCEUs” pages on facebook! They provide great access to CEUs, another way to keep up on blog discussions, and offer a place to post speech therapy-related questions! It takes about 30 seconds total. Then, they will show up on your profile as one of your likes/interests for your friends
Round Rock Independent School District, one of the districts we have worked with since we opened our doors, recently had schools at every level (high school, middle school, and elementary school) ranked as top schools in Texas. Six of their schools were in the top 25 statewide. Houston-based nonprofit Children at Risk ranks schools annually on a number of factors,
In his book, A Whole New Mind, Daniel H. Pink talks about the importance of finding meaning in what we do. When faced with the stress and pressure that comes from deadlines, especially at this time of year, it is easy to ask ourselves, what is it all for? I think that asking that question gives us a great opportunity
Some of the most successful and innovative individuals today are those that are able to broaden their sights and knowledge and incorporate ideas from all areas to solve problems and find creative solutions. They have the ability to step away from the details of each individual ‘tree’ to see the big picture, or the ‘forest,’ and how all of the
Have you ever noticed how much better and more rewarding therapy can be when sessions include play and laughter and are fun for kids? Some people believe strongly in the necessity to laugh/play and have even began attending laugh clubs. They are becoming more popular, and the best place for these may just be in the workplace. In the book
Empathy, a right brain activity, can be beneficial and critical to implement in both our professional and personal lives. Empathy requires activating our observational skills and attending to details to facilitate better understanding either of a client or colleague. Ultimately, if someone feels they are understood, the more apt they are likely give their all, try their hardest, collaborate and
In a recent staff development day, we filled out sheets on our coworkers based on how we perceive them in the following areas: My Highs, My Lows, My Frustrations, My Rewards. It was an activity to try to think about our coworkers from their points of view; increasing our empathy. It was nice to hear how our coworkers perceived us,
I read the book A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink while searching for new ways to approach issues at work, such as having difficulty staying organized or trying to deal with an increasingly complex work day. Technology has improved our lives to such a great degree, but it has also increased the demands that are put upon us and the amount
For many SLPs, the CF year can be a rough one. After surviving my first few months as a CF in the schools, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my observations and experiences. Things I wish I had known: Save your materials from graduate school! The earlier you start your material repertoire the better. Try to
